Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Let me begin by being completely straightforward…I hate books about the 2005 levee failures a.k.a. Hurricane Katrina. Perhaps I am too emotional or too sensitive, but I just can’t stand them. I’ve gotten about halfway through most of them (forcing myself the rest of the way, page by miserable page), […]
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Casey had accompanied John and I on one of my cheats and unfortunately, it turned out badly. I felt terrible, especially after constantly bragging about the all the fantastic eateries I had already experienced. Determined to make it up to her, I chose […]
“Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough. “ ~Mark Twain Seeking to prevent our thirst and to sample some tasty nosh, Anne and I headed over to Cure on the corner of Freret and Upperline several nights ago, already a little buzzed and excited about what we’ve heard about the […]
One of the most important events of my new life in New Orleans was the first time I got invited to a crawfish boil. To me, it was a pivotal, food-related experience that, like no other, had endeared me to the locals and made me feel welcome and included. Lately, […]
Just the other afternoon, John and I were headed out to run some errands and as we stepped outside onto the porch, this little green dude was sitting there waiting for us. Our new friend was almost three inches long, an inch high and I believe he lost his back […]
A few weeks ago I vented on Facebook about how I can rarely ever find New Orleans Ice Cream Co. flavor Banana’s Foster in supermarket freezers. It seemed like other banana ice cream maniacs beat me to it every time I looked. New Orleans Ice Cream Company owner Adrian Simpson […]
The Random House dictionary has several definitions for the original French phrase rendez-vous that literally means “present yourselves.” A rendezvous can be an agreement to meet, the meeting itself, a place designated for a meeting, a favorite gathering place and a meeting of two or more spacecraft in outer space. […]
All apologies for being so late in writing my cheat. I was feeling terrible on Thursday and decided to postpone my meal for a nice brunch on Saturday with John and my good friend Casey. By the time Saturday morning rolled around, my mouth was more than ready for a […]
I know I’ve bee touting my neighborhood a lot lately, but what the hell, I’m biased. I’ve actually avoided mentioning some hang-outs in my area because, well, they get enough attention. But I would be totally remiss in my bar-jaunting duties if I didn’t highlight a cool club that happens […]
When you are on a strict eating regimen like I am, the most difficult task is finding new and interesting recipes that taste good and are also low in fat. One of my favorite recipes to make, for so many reasons, is jambalaya. The only problem is that most andouille […]
For the past year and a half, I’ve paid very close attention to each and every dining experience so that I might provide a more accurate description to share with whoever might be reading my blog. In the process, I’ve noticed certain similarities that pop up again and again, forcing […]
I love this house. Anyone who’s been to Tipitina’s or the Rouses on Tchoupitoulas Street would know it. Bright green, often projecting music and heavily decorated regardless of the season, I can’t help pondering who owns this double every time I pass it by. “GOD LOVE YOU”, “JESUS LOVE YOU” and […]